Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1) by Neal Shusterman -- Restarting November 15th 2025

[Felicia]

I would definitely read number two. But wouldn't be able to until the end of March. So if y'all decide on a read in March I can join towards the end! :D

[Aly]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ I loved when Rowan killed Goddard and his crew. He definitely deserved it. But poor Volta! I was so sad when he gleaned himself. I'm glad Rowan got out at the end. I hope in Thunderhead, they can figure out a way of getting Rowan to be an official Scythe. Great book! (hide spoiler)]

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Felicia wrote: "I would definitely read number two. But wouldn't be able to until the end of March. So if y'all decide on a read in March I can join towards the end! :D"

It's set for the 10th. :)

[Felicia]

Okay, sounds good. If I have time I'll read it after all my other physical BRs.

[Jennifer]

Part One - Wow, this is an interesting premise. Can't wait to see where it goes. I really like the characters so far. Citra is spunky and Rowan seems to have a good heart. And Faraday seems to be a good mentor.

Part Two: (view spoiler)[ WTF! I can't believe Faraday is gone, and yet the Scythedome won't allow them out of their apprenticeships. It seems very wrong. Oh, and poor Rowan!! I really hope Goddard doesn't corrupt him. I'm on the edge of my seat hoping that somehow Citra and Rowan will make it through and not die. (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

Part Three - (view spoiler)[ Oh snap! Citra sure is in trouble now! I can't believe they are trying to pin the murder on her. BUT...if it is murder, then shouldn't they be trying to revive Faraday? They can't have it both ways, right? Either he gleaned himself and he's gone, or he was murdered and he needs to be brought back. Right?? (hide spoiler)]

Finished - Whoa! What a ride. This book was awesome! (view spoiler)[ Citra is so stinkin smart, and they love each other, Aw! I just hope Faraday can help Rowan get his broken parts back together again. (hide spoiler)] Ah! I need to read the next book!

[Abi]

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Reading from the 5th of May 2018

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[Alaina]

Yay so excited!!

[Dr. Andy]

Finally started!

[Alaina]

Andrea wrote: "Finally started!"

I haven't!!! However, I will :D

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Finally started!"

I haven't!!! However, I will :D"

Yay!!

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 6 (view spoiler)[ So far this is pretty fascinating. It's a very controversial and unique topic. I like Scythe Faraday, he's not an evil man. It will be interesting to see Citra and Rowan compete to be scythes. I was pretty annoyed with Rowan's classmates for being dicks to him after he stayed with Kohl during his gleaning. But omfg what was up with those crazy scythes on the plane?? There's something wrong with them! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Andrea wrote: "Ch. 6 [spoilers removed]"

WOAH SLOW YA ROLL GIRL. I can't even look at your beautiful spoiler yet

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ch. 6 [spoilers removed]"

WOAH SLOW YA ROLL GIRL. I can't even look at your beautiful spoiler yet"

Hahaha I need to read this today tho

[Alaina]

Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ch. 6 [spoilers removed]"

WOAH SLOW YA ROLL GIRL. I can't even look at your beautiful spoiler yet"

Hahaha I need to read this today tho"

haha okay i'll let it slide - this time.

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ch. 6 [spoilers removed]"

WOAH SLOW YA ROLL GIRL. I can't even look at your beautiful spoiler yet"

Hahaha I need to read this today tho"

haha okay i'..."

I don't even have a spot for it in Superheroes yet 😂😂😂

[Alaina]

Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ch. 6 [spoilers removed]"

WOAH SLOW YA ROLL GIRL. I can't even look at your beautiful spoiler yet"

Hahaha I need to read this today tho..."

LOL I'm sure you could find one.. if not I could probably look.

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ch. 6 [spoilers removed]"

WOAH SLOW YA ROLL GIRL. I can't even look at your beautiful spoiler yet"

Hahaha I need to read..."

I'll look after I check on my cells haha

[Alaina]

I hope it can fit!!

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "I hope it can fit!!"

Me too

[Dr. Andy]

Up to Ch. 15, (view spoiler)[ Rowan and Citra's Scythe training is quite fascinating though morbid. I don't like this Elegy of Scythes that are on a rampage. They need to be stopped. Can Scythes glean other scythes tho??? Wow I really really hate Scythe Rand for proposing that stipulation to Faraday's apprentices. I'm so mad!!! I want Goddard to be gleaned so badly and all the scythes that follow him. Then there's no way for them to cause problems and there will be enough spots for the apprentices. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 25 (view spoiler)[ GOD I HATE GODDARD SO MUCH! He's evil, I want him to die. I don't want Rowan to fall under Goddard's pressure too. I don't want him to go dark. Citra is really interesting. I like how she kind of has a dark side but also doesn't let it consume her. Scythe Curie is wayyyy better than Goddard. I have a feeling Citra might be right about Faraday not necessarily killing himself too. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 29 (view spoiler)[ Holy crap!! So much has happened!! Fucking Goddard is an evil piece of shit, of course. Tiger is a permanent party person and kind of a POS. ESME IS FRICKIN XENOCRATES DAUGHTER WELL SHIT. I'm starting to like VOlta tho, he's not completely horrible, maybe he can find a way to get away from Goddard but probably not. AND WTF THEYRE SETTING UP CITRA FOR FARADAYS MURDER ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?! (hide spoiler)]

This is actually me right now

[Dr. Andy]

Ch. 35 (view spoiler)[ FARADAY ISNT DEAD HOLY CRAP!!!! SOOOOO HAPPY. I totally ship Curie and Faraday omg. I want this to happen in the future again hahaha. I like how Faraday is like "I retired" 😂😂 Also, Citra's name has finally been cleared so fucking take that Goddard. Man I'm so nervous for the Winter festival thing. I don't want either Rowan or Citra to die. And poor Shawn, it's sad he died. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Well shit, so much crazy crap happened in this book!! I loved Citra's solution to her having to glean Rowan, it was literally perfect. I'm so excited to see what happens in Thunderhead, especially with the Thunderhead. I need to know what it wants Citra to do with the scythes. I also have a feeling that Rowan might be Lucifer-out in the world killing corrupt scythes. I love Citra's scythe name as Anastasia too. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter 1-8 (view spoiler)[ i love how sassy citra is even when faced with a scythe.it made me laugh.rowan is so compassionate to be there for someone who dont even know him during his final moments.sad that his family is a douche.the group of scythes who do mass killings-true scythes or psychopaths?citra and rowan become apprentice sythes?wowza! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter9-16 (view spoiler)[ never expected faraday to forgive the man's family.and he was being an ass to citra and rowan too making them bring in his milk just to see how long it takes them to pick up the ring for a close look. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter 17-24 (view spoiler)[ how on earth did goddard become a scythe if he loves to kill?why isnt anyone taking action against goddard&gang?why did faraday glean himself?noooo.it sure sucks to be rowan.different scythes methods confuses me.does this mean both of them will now end up as scythes in future or does it still stand?the gleaning of the loser.esme is not old enough to be apprentice why does goddard want her?he seems to have some mental issues.for the love of god rowan dont turn into goddard.it already seems to be the case. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Chapter 25-32 (view spoiler)[ yup goddard's posse sure has some mental issues.lets hope rowan dont give in to goddard.goddard was the high blades apprentice?then why is he not doing something?ack blackmail is a good motivator to not do anything to goddard.well the scythe kingdom needs all the luck it can get.who the fuck is gerald van der gans?good thing curie saved citra in time once she awoke.is it bad to laugh at how the chilargentine scythe wagged his finger at curie?sassy citra to the win....laughing all through chapter 32.wait what?Faraday alive?gerald van der gans is faraday?confused human here. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashy Khaira]

Finished (view spoiler)[ at least citra managed to complete her training without the gleaning with faraday.seems to me faraday and curie are still in love....or rather gerald and susan.sad to see shawn kill himself and it served as a wake up call to rowan i hope.omgeeee yay rowan killed goddard....but what are the consequences?and yay he killed rand and chomsky.i cant imagine citra having to kill her brother to be a scythe.so does that mean only one of them turn into a scythe since the other 2 apprentices flatly refused to kill the person they loved?yay citra got the ring and still helped rowan.i hope the same as her (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date Changed. Restarting June 14th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[[deleted user]]

Ch 5 (view spoiler)[ I honestly think this world is super interesting. It's also weird Rowan's family doesn't really give a fuck but Citras does! (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ oh FUCK that's a plot twist. The chosen has to glean the other!!!?? Wow. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 5th of July 2018

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[[deleted user]]

Would it be ok if i join for this buddy read?

[[deleted user]]

ch 21 (view spoiler)[ well that just tells me SOMEONE is gonna die by fire and i hope its Goddard (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

ch 25 (view spoiler)[ this massacre scene has really cemented the idea that Goddard is a stark raving lunatic and I hope Rowan gleans him (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

CH 33 (view spoiler)[ FUCKING PLOT TWIST HE FAKED HIS OWN DEATH WHAT (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

finished (view spoiler)[ YO I ACTUALLY REALLY LOVED THIS AND I CANT WAIT TO READ THE NEXT ONE. and im glad i was right about goddard dying in a fire (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Legit cannot wait for this read!

[Maddie]

I'm hoping to start early, as soon as my copy arrives.

[Maddie]

7% (view spoiler)[So pleased I went into this book with an idea of what it was about, otherwise I'd be really confused!

I really feel for Rowan :( He did such a good thing! And I love the way both he and the girl stand up to Scythes. Wonder why her mother got immunity though.

I think the journal entries add a lot to the story. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

15% (view spoiler)[I knew as soon as Citra entered the opera box that it would be Rowan in there.

It's so interesting, all of the % and stuff that made up death back in the old world, and how they still abide by those rules. (hide spoiler)] Such an interesting book!

[Maddie]

27% (view spoiler)[Wow Faraday let that family go free!

I'm getting vibes from these gem Scythes that they're totally disobeying the rules, and that they're the bad guys?

So crazy seeing humans stripped to their base instincts in their final moments. Shows their worst fears. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

29% (view spoiler)[Oh no the journal at the start of each chapter is a female!! I've been reading it as a male. That's really messing with me now. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

46% (view spoiler)[WHAAAAAT!? Faraday gleaned himself? I'm really sensing something suspicious here... What happened! I just read a bit more on after that and it makes sense now. But it was so sudden! I want him back. I do like the reason why he did it though.

Typical how one of them would get the good mentor and one the bad guy.. I want to read from Rowan's POV now!

I would be so bloody freaked out by Curie's outburst after the gleaning of the businessman. But once again, her ways make sense to me. (hide spoiler)] Such an interesting book!

[Maddie]

68% (view spoiler)[I really wonder what Esme's got to do with things.. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

77% (view spoiler)[Oh wow is Curie somehow bad? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

80% (view spoiler)[I knew that note wasn't about Citra! But I didn't guess it was about Curie.

And Thunderhead! That seriously reminds me of AIDAN from Illuminae. I really can't wait to see if the second book is more about Thunderhead and Scythes, as I believe it is due to the name XD But I can't wait to discover who that name belongs to. Now she's gotta go and discover all of the Scythe's birth names. (hide spoiler)] This is getting intense as.

[Maddie]

85% (view spoiler)[Uhhh he's alive?? What are the High Blade and Goddard playing at? Very fishy.

And at least we now know that Xenocrates is being manipulated by Goddard because of his grip on his illegitimate daughter. (hide spoiler)]